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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,897.59, 43,347.89 and 9,177.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,897.59, 43,347.89 and 9,177.69 is: 13,767.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,897.59 : 43,347.89 = 9,177.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,897.59/43,347.89 = 9,177.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,897.59x = 43,347.89 × 9,177.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,897.59x = 397,833,450.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,833,450.69/28,897.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,767.01

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